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FM05 PFF

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,862 mi
Last recorded136,862 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 PFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 136,862 miles

Nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 136,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 130,496 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 130,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 121,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 113,807 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 113,807 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 113,761 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange to catalytic converter corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi downpipe from turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake caliper not on stop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 103,182 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipes to catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 103,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipes to catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 94,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 94,623 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 87,245 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 87,245 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 80,849 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 74,188 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 67,089 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,223 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 50,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 40,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

rear wiper smearing

Fail 18 Jul 2011 32,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

rear wiper smearing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 25,344 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 20,460 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,053 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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FM05 PFF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM05 PFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM05 PFF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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